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CAT 2025 Result Highlights - 12 Perfect Scores, Strong Performance by Non-Engineers

Results for CAT 2025 indicate that non-engineering candidates have also performed well with 12 candidates scoring 100 percentile. 2.58 lakh candidates have shown up for the test making this one of the toughest CAT exams conducted till date.

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IIM Kozhikode released the CAT 2025 results on 24 Dec 2025. With the CAT result announcement CAT 2025 toppers have also been announced on the official website at iimcat.ac.in

In this year 12 candidates achieved a perfect score of 100 percentile whereas 26 candidates achieved a score of 99.99 percentile. A cumulative total of 2.58 lakh candidates have taken the CAT 2025 exam which took place on 30 Nov 2025.

CAT 2025 Result Highlights - 12 Perfect Scores, Strong Performance by Non-Engineers

CAT 2025 Key Highlights

  • There were 12 candidates who scored 100 percentile in the exam. 

  • 26 candidates scored 99.99 percentile

  • 2.58 lakh candidates had appeared for the test

  • 2.95 lakh candidates had registered for CAT 2025

  • The examination was carried out in three slots

  • The conducting agency for the CAT exam  was IIM Kozhikode

CAT 2025 Gender and Background Analysis

Out of the 12 candidates who managed to score 100 percent only two are females while the remaining ten are male. Looking at their backgrounds in relation to academic qualifications only three candidates hail from an engineering background while the remaining nine are from non-engineing backgrounds.

CAT 2025 Candidate Participation Details

From a total of 2.95 lakh registered candidates -

  • 2.58 lakh candidates took the exam

  • 1.85 lakh are male

  • 1.1 lakh were female

  • 9 candidates were under the transgender category

Category-wise representation in CAT 2025 Examination -

Category of Students 

Percentage Appeared 

PwD

0.47%

SC

8.34%

NC-OBC

18.52%

ST

2.22%

EWS

5.59%

General

65.32%

CAT 2025 Topper Performance Analysis (Marks vs Percentile) 

The CAT 2025 topper data shows strong competition with top scores ranging from 64 to 111 marks. The highest score of 111.37 secured a 99.90 percentile while many candidates crossed the 99 percentile mark with scores in the 90s. Small margins in scores recorded significant changes in percentiles thereby establishing the tough and competitive nature of the exam.

CAT 2025 Topper’s Name 

CAT 2025 Percentile 

CAT 2025 Score

Ranjan Nathani

99.90 %ile

111.37 Marks

Arkadipta Chatterjee

99.78 %ile

102.44 Marks

Anuj Kumar Upadhyay

99.68 %ile

98.06 Marks

-

99.57 %ile

94.94 Marks

Kalathiya Dhruvit Bipinbhai

99.32 %ile

89.48 Marks

Kashvi Bhatia

99.53 %ile

94.54 Marks

Anmol Gupta

99.96 %ile

-

Vinayak Agarwal

99.99 %ile

-

Lakshya Khandelwal

99.56 %ile

-

Priyanshi Jain

99.25 %ile

-

Harsh Khundana

99.93 %ile

-

Aishiki Sen

99.18 %ile

-

CAT 2025 Toppers Breakdown Scoring 100 Percentile

The table below shows the candidates who scored 100 percentiles on CAT 2025. A majority of the 12 candidates who scored 100 percentiles came from non-engineering streams while very few came from an engineering stream. More of the 100 percentiles came from the male gender compared to the female gender.

Particulars 

Count 

Non-Engineering Background

9

Engineering Background

3

Female

2

Male

10

Total Candidates

12

State-wise Distribution of CAT Toppers With 100 Percentile

  • Karnataka – 1

  • Gujarat – 2

  • Delhi – 3

  • Uttar Pradesh – 1

  • Haryana – 2

  • Maharashtra – 1

  • Odisha – 1

  • Jharkhand – 1

Breakdown of CAT 2025 Toppers With 99.99 Percentile 

This table brings out the characteristics of applicants who scored in 99.99 percentile in CAT 2025. A major chunk of candidates belonged to a background that is not engineering though engineers also comprised a substantial portion. More male candidates are in the list than female candidates and it reflected similar trends that existed in 100 percentile applicants.

Particulars 

Count 

Non-Engineering Background

14

Engineering Background

12

Female

4

Male

22

Total Candidates

26

State-wise Distribution of CAT Toppers With 99.99 Percentile

  • Uttar Pradesh – 4

  • Gujarat – 1

  • Rajasthan – 3

  • Maharashtra – 4

  • Delhi – 1

  • Tamil Nadu – 2

  • Madhya Pradesh – 2

  • Haryana – 5

  • West Bengal – 2

  • Andhra Pradesh – 1

  • Chhattisgarh – 1

Breakdown of CAT 2025 Toppers With 99.98 Percentile

This table highlights the candidate profile who scored 99.98 percentile in CAT 2025. The dominant candidates with high scores were from a non-engineering background a trend seen from other percentiles as well. A higher percentage of males are in the list as compared to females. The total candidate profile consisted of 26 students who performed exemplary well in the test.

Particulars 

Count 

Non-Engineering Background

18

Engineering Background

8

Female

5

Male

21

Total Candidates

26

State-wise Distribution of CAT Toppers With 99.98 Percentile

  • Madhya Pradesh – 2

  • Maharashtra – 2

  • Chandigarh – 1

  • West Bengal – 3

  • Delhi – 4

  • Gujarat – 2

  • Karnataka – 1

  • Rajasthan – 1

  • Odisha – 1

  • Uttar Pradesh – 7

CAT 2025 undoubtedly represents a significant shift in trend. Non-engineer aspirants topped most of the percentile slots thereby ending a prolonged trend that always saw engineers occupy the top slots. CAT 2025 featured fair competition and was well represented. Therefore, CAT 2025 is among the most competitive CAT editions in recent years.